Ariz Explored: A step-by-step guide to ARIZ, the Algorithm for Solving Inventive Problems - Softcover

Cameron, Gordon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1456443593 ISBN 13: 9781456443597

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Through the study of large numbers of patents, Genrich Altshuller created TRIZ, the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving. TRIZ is a set of tools for thinking that direct the user to inventive solutions based on the study of how innovative solutions have been created in the past. Altshuller believed that around 85% of inventive problems could be solved using the standard tools of TRIZ. However, the most difficult problems required the application of the ARIZ algorithm. ARIZ is the core algorithm of TRIZ, known as the Algorithm for the Solution of Inventive Problems. Unfortunately ARIZ is often avoided by TRIZ users because it has a reputation of being difficult to understand and apply. Typically, ARIZ is taught as a set of instructions for the user to perform and no explanation of the problem-solving mechanisms at play is provided and so the user does not understand how it works. It is the intention of this book to provide a step by step template with examples and explanations to help users better understand ARIZ to increase its frequency of use and lead to more breakthrough solutions and inventions. In this book, we use version ARIZ-85C as a basis for our exploration of ARIZ. ARIZ-85C was the last “official” version approved by Altshuller; it is the accepted standard and considered to be a masterpiece of Altshuller.

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About the Author

Gordon Cameron is a physics graduate of the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He has 25 years engineering experience in both research and development and high volume manufacturing in the semiconductor and electronics industries working in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States. During his career spanning 20 years with Intel Corporation, he taught numerous problem-solving and TRIZ classes to engineers and has successfully applied TRIZ to many technical problems. He was elected President of the Arizona TRIZ Association in 2007 and continues to teach and provide problem solving expertise as a consultant to the high tech semiconductor and electronics industries. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book "TRIZICS - Teach yourself TRIZ, how to invent innovate and solve 'impossible' technical problems systematically" and as a pioneer in the field of Dry Etch in semiconductor device fabrication and, has published numerous papers including "A discussion of Post Etch corrosion techniques for Aluminum Alloy Dry Etching Processes" presented at Semicon Osaka 1989, "Addressing Post Etch Corrosion" - Semiconductor International Magazine, May 1989 and "Dry Etching of Complex Metallization Schemes" - Plasma processing of Semiconductor Materials, Bristol University Publications Feb' 1988. He currently provides troubleshooting and consulting services, contact info@trizics.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1456443593
• ISBN 13: 9781456443597
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152